Rigger
Mesquite, TX · On-site
$21.75 - $28.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Mesquite, TX · On-site
$21.75 - $28.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigging Technician
Nashville, TN · On-site
$23.25 - $30/hr
Convention Production Rigging is always looking for both motivated and interested individuals to learn, and experienced rigging professionals to participate in our numerous projects. We specialize in ...
Quick apply
Rigging Technician
Nashville, TN · On-site
$23.25 - $30/hr
Convention Production Rigging is always looking for both motivated and interested individuals to learn, and experienced rigging professionals to participate in our numerous projects. We specialize in ...
Rigger
Odessa, TX · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Odessa, TX · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Specialty Rigger
$21.25 - $27.50/hr
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. Specialty Rigging Division Position: Specialty Rigger Location: Austin, TX Reports to: Operations Manager Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures safety first.
Specialty Rigger
$21.25 - $27.50/hr
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. Specialty Rigging Division Position: Specialty Rigger Location: Austin, TX Reports to: Operations Manager Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures safety first.
Rigger
Lynchburg, VA · On-site
$23.25 - $30.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Lynchburg, VA · On-site
$23.25 - $30.25/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Apprentice Rigger
$54K - $60K/yr
Apprentice Rigger - $54,000.00 - $60,000.00 Benefits - Shelbyville, KY (75% travel with generous travel per diem) Want to build a hands-on career in heavy hauling and specialized rigging? Are you ...
Apprentice Rigger
$54K - $60K/yr
Apprentice Rigger - $54,000.00 - $60,000.00 Benefits - Shelbyville, KY (75% travel with generous travel per diem) Want to build a hands-on career in heavy hauling and specialized rigging? Are you ...
Rigger
Dickinson, ND · On-site
$22.75 - $29.50/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger
Dickinson, ND · On-site
$22.75 - $29.50/hr
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by ...
Rigger Foreman
Somerdale, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Somerdale, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Willingboro, NJ · On-site
$24 - $31/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Willingboro, NJ · On-site
$24 - $31/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bryn Mawr, PA · On-site
$21 - $27/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bryn Mawr, PA · On-site
$21 - $27/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Turnaround Rigger
Saint James, LA · On-site
$22.75 - $29.50/hr
... Riggers for a project working out of our branch for turnaround. This not a full-time position and has no guarantee of hours after the end of the project. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years ...
Turnaround Rigger
Saint James, LA · On-site
$22.75 - $29.50/hr
... Riggers for a project working out of our branch for turnaround. This not a full-time position and has no guarantee of hours after the end of the project. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years ...
Turnaround Rigger
Freeport, TX · On-site
$22 - $28.25/hr
... Riggers for a project working out of our branch for turnaround. This not a full-time position and has no guarantee of hours after the end of the project. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years ...
Turnaround Rigger
Freeport, TX · On-site
$22 - $28.25/hr
... Riggers for a project working out of our branch for turnaround. This not a full-time position and has no guarantee of hours after the end of the project. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years ...
Rigger
$20.25 - $26.25/hr
Rigger Location: RMS Wind Report to: Branch Manager RMS is looking to add an experienced full-time Rigger to our growing Branch. The following are a list of requirements; You must meet all the ...
Rigger
$20.25 - $26.25/hr
Rigger Location: RMS Wind Report to: Branch Manager RMS is looking to add an experienced full-time Rigger to our growing Branch. The following are a list of requirements; You must meet all the ...
Rigger Foreman
Ambler, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Ambler, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Somerdale, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Somerdale, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Norristown, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Norristown, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Fort Washington, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Fort Washington, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
$19.75 - $25.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
$19.75 - $25.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Riverton, NJ · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Riverton, NJ · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Riggers information
See salary details
$14.18 - $16.22
1% of jobs
$16.22 - $18.25
6% of jobs
$18.25 - $20.28
5% of jobs
$20.28 - $22.31
6% of jobs
$23.09 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.31 - $24.34
16% of jobs
The median wage is $25.57 / hr.
$24.34 - $26.38
25% of jobs
$26.38 - $28.41
14% of jobs
$28.83 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$28.41 - $30.44
6% of jobs
$30.44 - $32.47
16% of jobs
$32.47 - $34.51
3% of jobs
$34.51 - $36.54
1% of jobs
$14
$26
$36
How much do riggers jobs pay per hour?
As of May 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for riggers in the United States is $26.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Rigger, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Rigger, you need a solid understanding of load calculations, rigging techniques, and safety protocols, usually backed by a high school diploma and specialized rigging certifications. Familiarity with lifting equipment, cranes, hoists, and industry-standard safety systems like OSHA regulations is crucial. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication skills are essential soft skills for coordinating complex lifts and ensuring site safety. These competencies are vital to prevent accidents, ensure efficient operations, and maintain a safe working environment.
What are some common safety challenges faced by riggers on job sites, and how are they typically managed?
Riggers often work in environments where heavy loads are lifted and moved, which presents significant safety challenges such as load instability, equipment failure, and working at heights. To manage these risks, riggers follow strict safety protocols, including thorough inspections of lifting gear, adherence to load limits, and clear communication with crane operators and other team members. Regular safety training and the use of personal protective equipment are also standard practices to prevent accidents and ensure a safe work environment.
What are riggers and what do they do?
Riggers are skilled workers responsible for setting up, maintaining, and operating the equipment that moves heavy loads, such as cranes, pulleys, and hoists. They plan and execute the movement of large objects safely, often in construction, entertainment, or shipping industries. Riggers must understand load weights, balance, and safety protocols to prevent accidents. Their expertise is crucial for safely lifting and positioning equipment, machinery, or structural components.
What is the difference between Riggers vs Scaffolders?
| Aspect | Riggers | Scaffolders |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | OSHA certifications, rigging licenses | OSHA certifications, scaffolding safety training |
| Work Environment | Construction sites, industrial settings, shipyards | Construction sites, building exteriors, industrial facilities |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Construction, shipping, oil & gas, manufacturing | Construction, maintenance, industrial projects |
Riggers and Scaffolders often work together on construction sites, but Riggers focus on installing and securing heavy equipment and loads, while Scaffolders build the temporary structures for workers to access heights. Both roles require safety certifications and are vital in industrial and construction environments.
More about Riggers jobs
What cities are hiring for Riggers jobs? Cities with the most Riggers job openings:
What states have the most Riggers jobs? States with the most job openings for Riggers jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Riggers jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Riggers jobs are:
$21.75 - $28.25/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 20 days ago
Job description
ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture.
OUR PURPOSE
To acknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him as we steward His resources, giving Him thanks through the meaningful work we do, and directing the profits of our business to the redemptive work He is doing on the earth.
OUR MISSION
To be the best full-service lifting, rigging, and relocation solutions company, enabling total project success for teams that construct, move, or maintain mission-critical plant, machines, and equipment.
Best is:
Loyal and growing customers that consider us the best.
Aligned, engaged, value-driven, and effective team members doing whatever it takes to achieve our mission.
Esteemed by the participants in our industry.
High return on capital.
OUR CORE VALUES
Safety - Evaluate risk, plan to mitigate it to protect customers, our team, the public, and property.
Focus - Focus on the potential of our customers and fellow teammates, working for their success as if our success is on the line.
Ingenuity - Think about, discuss, and implement ideas that make us better.
Superintend - take seriously the opportunity to wisely invest time, talent, and capital for the benefit of others.
Respect - Soberly respect others and the work we do. Both matters.
Diligence - Remember that any meaningful goal is achieved through dogged persistence and staying engaged.
Teamwork - We are a team that needs each members' contribution to achieve our mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Aligns, levels, and anchors cranes and equipment
Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist, and pulling gear
Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles, and clamps
Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of parts
Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
Dismantles maintains, and stores rigging equipment
Manipulate rigging lines, hoist to move or support materials, steel, and concrete
Selects gears, cables, and shackles according to load size, facilities, and work schedule
Signals or gives direction to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting and lifting
PROLIFT RIGGING OFFERS:
Competitive salary
Bonus program that pays for performance
401(k)
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Other additional personal and professional benefits are available.
Required Qualifications:
Must have excellent mechanical reasoning
Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance
Must be flexible with your schedule, able to travel, and able to work overtime
Must pass a drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check
Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
Education:
HS diploma or equivalent
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
OSHA 10 is a plus
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
OUR PURPOSE
To acknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him as we steward His resources, giving Him thanks through the meaningful work we do, and directing the profits of our business to the redemptive work He is doing on the earth.
OUR MISSION
To be the best full-service lifting, rigging, and relocation solutions company, enabling total project success for teams that construct, move, or maintain mission-critical plant, machines, and equipment.
Best is:
Loyal and growing customers that consider us the best.
Aligned, engaged, value-driven, and effective team members doing whatever it takes to achieve our mission.
Esteemed by the participants in our industry.
High return on capital.
OUR CORE VALUES
Safety - Evaluate risk, plan to mitigate it to protect customers, our team, the public, and property.
Focus - Focus on the potential of our customers and fellow teammates, working for their success as if our success is on the line.
Ingenuity - Think about, discuss, and implement ideas that make us better.
Superintend - take seriously the opportunity to wisely invest time, talent, and capital for the benefit of others.
Respect - Soberly respect others and the work we do. Both matters.
Diligence - Remember that any meaningful goal is achieved through dogged persistence and staying engaged.
Teamwork - We are a team that needs each members' contribution to achieve our mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Aligns, levels, and anchors cranes and equipment
Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist, and pulling gear
Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles, and clamps
Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of parts
Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
Dismantles maintains, and stores rigging equipment
Manipulate rigging lines, hoist to move or support materials, steel, and concrete
Selects gears, cables, and shackles according to load size, facilities, and work schedule
Signals or gives direction to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting and lifting
PROLIFT RIGGING OFFERS:
Competitive salary
Bonus program that pays for performance
401(k)
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Other additional personal and professional benefits are available.
Required Qualifications:
Must have excellent mechanical reasoning
Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance
Must be flexible with your schedule, able to travel, and able to work overtime
Must pass a drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check
Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
Education:
HS diploma or equivalent
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
OSHA 10 is a plus
EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
About ProLift Rigging
Sourced by ZipRecruiter
Industry
Construction
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Memphis, TN, US
Year founded
2010